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I see lots and lots of beautiful custom made handles here. But in a work environment I think less bling makes more sense. But people like custom looks. So why not make a japanese style handle out of Delrin in custom colors?

I am an awful trumpet player and use a plastic top threaded to a metal shank otherwise known as the backbore. It got me thinking why not make a Wa handle where a threaded counterweight could be threaded into the end of the knife handle....This would allow an adjustable balance point to some degree...The variances in grams per handle could adjusted to personal tastes or perhaps even tasks...

Am I off my rocker for thinking an adjustable weighted handle made out of a cheap material would be really cool...

Dubya

Post subject: Re: Is my handle idea stupid or brilliant?

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:22 pm

Joined: Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:42 pmPosts: 66

I am pretty sure that I have seen something like that, but with different hard plastics. It is a great idea and delrin is an amazing material... When I was younger and big into mountain biking, i had a machinist make some delrin bushings for one of the pivots. He made about 20 up for me. In 1o years, I have hardly worn away the original set that I put in. Amazingly durable material.

rayong

Post subject: Re: Is my handle idea stupid or brilliant?

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 2:42 am

Joined: Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:24 amPosts: 318

Yeah I like the adjustable balance idea along with using high tech materials, low maintenance for handle. But do it in a way that still looks traditional. Eg a wa looking handle with synthetic materials on full tang and the adjustable weight.

Edit: also like handle end that can smash garlic.

coachnj

Post subject: Re: Is my handle idea stupid or brilliant?

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:18 am

Joined: Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:27 pmPosts: 242Location: Yuma, AZ

It's kind of like all the new golf clubs that you adjust for a draw or fade? Sounds like a great idea.

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